Last night at the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton officially received the nomination for president. The night wasn’t without conflict, but the event set a few historic firsts. Here’s everything you need to know.

Hillary Clinton Officially Received the Democratic Nomination for President

From the Washington Post: Hillary Clinton on Tuesday became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party on a historic night during which her campaign also sought to reintroduce her to skeptical voters and calm continuing tensions here.

Bernie Sanders Personally Delivered the Official Motion to Nominate Clinton

From USA Today: Sen. Bernie Sanders, in a bid to bridge the Democratic Party’s divide between his backers and supporters of Hillary Clinton, moved Tuesday to give Clinton the party’s presidential nomination by acclamation.

Some Sanders-Supporting Delegates Walked Out During the Nomination

From Slate: If, during the nomination by acclamation of Hillary Clinton, the cheers throughout the Wells Fargo Center seemed more unanimous than the makeup of the delegations would seem to reflect, part of that may have been because many of the most hardcore Berners were leaving the room. They had other plans.

Bill Clinton Delivered an Address From the Slot Usually Reserved For the Potential First Lady

From Vox: The former president is speaking tonight in an approximation of the keynote spot usually reserved for the future first lady. The speech is among many highly anticipated speeches from a star-studded lineup. But more than that, it is the first time such a speech has been given by a man.

Politifact and FactCheck.org Weigh In On Health Care, Approval Ratings, and More

From Politifact: Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be chosen as a major party’s presidential nominee on the second day of the Democratic National Convention... We fact-checked [Bill] Clinton’s address, as well as other speakers from the night.

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From FactCheck.org: On a night headlined by President Bill Clinton’s admiration for his wife — the now official Democratic nominee — there was a less-than-glowing treatment of some facts.